The (1) mamcache and (2) KVS token backends in OpenStack Identity (Keystone) Folsom…
Priority LOW 28CWE-264Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Partial · None
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 1 fixed, 1 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA, GitHub and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-264.
Summary
The (1) mamcache and (2) KVS token backends in OpenStack Identity (Keystone) Folsom 2012.2.x and Grizzly before 2013.1.4 do not properly compare the PKI token revocation list with PKI tokens, which allow remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via a revoked PKI token.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.02696 86th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial keystone (PyPI): 2013.1.4Red Hat: 1 advisoryRed Hat: 1 fixed, 1 without a fix
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | keystone (PyPI) | 2012.2.0 to before 2013.1.4 | 2013.1.4 | Patch available | GHSA-5qpp-v56f-mqfm |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- keystone (PyPI) Vendor— Affected 2012.2.0 to before 2013.1.4 Fixed in 2013.1.4 Patch available GHSA-5qpp-v56f-mqfm
CPE configurations NVD · 9
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:openstack:keystone:2012.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2012.2 | Vulnerable | OpenStack |
| cpe:2.3:a:openstack:keystone:2012.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2012.2.1 | Vulnerable | OpenStack |
| cpe:2.3:a:openstack:keystone:2012.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2012.2.2 | Vulnerable | OpenStack |
| cpe:2.3:a:openstack:keystone:2012.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2012.2.3 | Vulnerable | OpenStack |
| cpe:2.3:a:openstack:keystone:2012.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2012.2.4 | Vulnerable | OpenStack |
| cpe:2.3:a:openstack:keystone:2013.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2013.1 | Vulnerable | OpenStack |
| cpe:2.3:a:openstack:keystone:2013.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2013.1.1 | Vulnerable | OpenStack |
| cpe:2.3:a:openstack:keystone:2013.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2013.1.2 | Vulnerable | OpenStack |
| cpe:2.3:a:openstack:keystone:2013.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2013.1.3 | Vulnerable | OpenStack |
- cpe:2.3:a:openstack:keystone:2012.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2012.2 Vulnerable ·OpenStack
- cpe:2.3:a:openstack:keystone:2012.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2012.2.1 Vulnerable ·OpenStack
- cpe:2.3:a:openstack:keystone:2012.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2012.2.2 Vulnerable ·OpenStack
- cpe:2.3:a:openstack:keystone:2012.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2012.2.3 Vulnerable ·OpenStack
- cpe:2.3:a:openstack:keystone:2012.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2012.2.4 Vulnerable ·OpenStack
- cpe:2.3:a:openstack:keystone:2013.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2013.1 Vulnerable ·OpenStack
- cpe:2.3:a:openstack:keystone:2013.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2013.1.1 Vulnerable ·OpenStack
- cpe:2.3:a:openstack:keystone:2013.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2013.1.2 Vulnerable ·OpenStack
- cpe:2.3:a:openstack:keystone:2013.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2013.1.3 Vulnerable ·OpenStack
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-5qpp-v56f-mqfm keystone (PyPI) Fixed in 2013.1.4 Advisory →
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2013:1285 Released 2013-09-25 · Red Hat rating Moderateopenstack-keystone security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux OpenStack Platform 3.0 openstack-keystone-2013.1.3-2.el6ost, openstack-keystone-doc-2013.1.3-2.el6ost, python-keystone-2013.1.3-2.el6ost
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat OpenStack Platform 4 | Affected | No fix yet |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux OpenStack Platform 3.0 | Fixed | RHSA-2013:1285 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2013-4294
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5qpp-v56f-mqfm
References
Advisory 4
More OpenStack Keystone vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-25942 Incorrect authorization in OpenStack Keystone CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.3
- TI-2020-10091 An issue was discovered in OpenStack Keystone before 15.0.1, and 16.0.0. CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2020-10090 An issue was discovered in OpenStack Keystone before 15.0.1, and 16.0.0. CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2019-14184 OpenStack Keystone 15.0.0 and 16.0.0 is affected by Data Leakage in the list credentials… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2020-10089 An issue was discovered in OpenStack Keystone before 15.0.1, and 16.0.0. CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2014-02273 The V3 API in OpenStack Identity (Keystone) 2013.1 before 2013.2.4 and icehouse before… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.8
Sources
- CVE-2013-4294 · CVE Program
- CVE-2013-4294 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-5qpp-v56f-mqfm · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2013-4294 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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